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JUST 308 - Justice Systems: Organization and Management
Principles of administration and management and their applications to justice systems. Theories of motivation and leadership are given special emphasis.
Prerequisite: JUST 205.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.
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JUST 331 - Criminology
A study of the causation of crime. The course will cover the major theories of criminal behavior. It will also include the political and social reactions used in developing strategies to control crime.
Prerequisites: JUST 205 and junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.
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JUST 332 - Juvenile Delinquency
An analysis of the major theories of crime and delinquency causation in juvenile offenders, with theories and methods of prevention and treatment. The course will also include a brief history and the functioning of the juvenile justice system.
Prerequisite: JUST 205.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 333 - Juvenile Law and Procedures
A detailed study of the organization, functioning, and jurisdiction of the juvenile courts and other juvenile justice agencies. The processing of juveniles through the system, case dispositions, juvenile statutes, and case law will be examined.
Prerequisite: JUST 205.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 334 - The Enforcement System
The concept of the policing function and the historical, legal, and cultural influences that have shaped it. Special attention will be given to the external forces, including federal legislation, that affect the policing environment.
Prerequisite: JUST 205.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 335 - The Rehabilitative System
This course will focus on the correctional and rehabilitative system as a component of the justice system. It will present current philosophy and treatment concepts. It will also include information about security and release.
Prerequisite: JUST 205.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 340 - Prisoner Reentry: Policy & Procedure
This course focuses on issues surrounding the methods correctional agencies use to prepare inmates for reentry into society. Major emphasis will be placed on understanding the difference between incarceration and rehabilitative corrections, economic factors that affect prison programming and the prisoner’s experience, issues created by prison overcrowding, and the initiatives implemented by Federal and State governments to better prepare prisoners to lead prosocial lives post-release. Students will use current research to critically evaluate and analyze the relationships between the correctional agency, community, and individual prisoners.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 400 - Constitutional Limits on Law Enforcement
A detailed study of the laws of arrest, search, seizure, and counsel as circumscribed by the United States Constitution.
Prerequisite: JUST 205. Recommended: JUST 307.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 401 - Contemporary Correctional Treatment Methods
An examination of current programs and issues in the field of corrections (including juvenile). Emphasis will be on innovative programs, program effectiveness, as well as actual treatment techniques.
Prerequisites: JUST 205, JUST 335.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 408 - Justice Systems Methodology
This course provides a comprehensive overview of research methods that are relevant to Justice Systems. It examines the nature and logic of social inquiry, the creation of appropriate research designs, and the analysis of results.
Prerequisites: JUST 205 and junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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JUST 409 - Comparative Legal Systems
Major foreign criminal justice systems are examined on a comparative basis. Different legal philosophies and their divergent influences on the institutions and administration of justice are emphasized. The problems of judicial cooperation between the United States and foreign legal systems are also explored.
Prerequisites: JUST 205, JUST 307.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 410 - Advanced Topics in Justice Systems
A discussion and examination of some of the critical issues and problems of the justice system. Can be repeated twice as long as there is no duplication of materials covered by previous enrollment.
Prerequisites: JUST 205 and junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 hours
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JUST 415 - Workshop on Justice Systems Problems
Delineation and analysis of current issues and problems in the justice system. Can be repeated up to 5 hours.
Credits: 1-5 hours
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JUST 416 - Readings in Justice Systems
Faculty-supervised individual research examining selected problems in the justice system. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 hours.
Prerequisites: completion of 15 hours of justice systems courses, junior or senior status, prior approval of professor, and a justice systems major.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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JUST 417 - Internship in Enforcement
Designed to give students field experience in a variety of investigative, security, and enforcement agencies and serves as a capstone experience. Course will involve scheduling times of eight weeks. The internship will be under professionally trained personnel. A special application and enrollment procedure is required and must be completed prior to starting the internship. Additional information regarding this can be obtained from the Justice Systems website. Completion of 15 hours of justice systems courses, junior or senior status, justice systems major, cumulative overall GPA of 2.5 and major GPA of 2.75, and approval of Department Chair.
Prerequisites: Justice Systems major with junior or senior standing.
Credits: 8 hours
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JUST 418 - Internship in Court Services and Correctional Agencies
Designed to give students field experience in a variety of correctional agencies including: placement in court services, probation, parole, institutions, and other community programs (adult and juvenile) and serve as a capstone experience. The internship will be under professionally trained personnel. A special application and enrollment procedure is required and must be completed prior to starting the internship. Additional information regarding this can be obtained from the Justice Systems website. Completion of 15 hours of justice systems courses, junior or senior status, justice systems major, cumulative overall GPA of 2.5 and major GPA of 2.75, and approval of Department Chair.
Prerequisites: Justice Systems major with junior or senior standing.
Credits: 8 hours
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JUST 430 - Senior Seminar
This course is designed as the capstone experience for the major. It provides an overview of the significant concepts and information gained from major courses. Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of relevant research through an individual project.
Prerequisites: justice systems major, senior status, and completion of JUST 205, JUST 307, JUST 331, JUST 332, JUST 334, and JUST 335.
Credits: 2 hours
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LATN 150 - Elementary Latin I
This course is an introduction to the Latin language and its cultural setting through beginning study of basic vocabulary, grammatical forms, syntactic structures, and pronunciation and the reading of simple texts embedded in the context of the Roman world.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: (fall only)
NOTE: Successful completion of LATN 150 and the continuing course, LATN 151, fulfills the Foreign Language Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 151 - Elementary Latin II
This course is a continuation of the introduction to the basic vocabulary, grammatical forms, and syntactic structures of the Latin language in its context within the ancient Mediterranean world.
Prerequisite: LATN 150.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: (spring only)
NOTE: Successful completion of LATN 151 fulfills the Foreign Language Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 250 - Intermediate Latin I
Introduction to Latin literature; increased emphasis on reading and writing, continued vocabulary building.
Prerequisite: LATN 151.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: (fall only)
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 251 - Intermediate Latin II
Continuation of LATN 250.
Prerequisite: LATN 250.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 350 - Readings in Latin Literature
Readings from selected Latin authors with discussion of the cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds. Topic varies. May be repeated for credit with consent of the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: LATN 251 or any 300-level LATN course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 351 - Vergil: Aeneid
Readings of selections from Vergil’s Aeneid in Latin with supplementary reading and discussion in English.
Prerequisite: LATN 251 or any 300-level LATN course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 352 - Readings in Post-Classical Latin
Selected readings and discussion from the vast corpus (including, e.g., Augustine, Erasmus, Petrarch, Aquinas, the Vulgate, and sacred liturgical texts) of late Latin, Medieval Latin, and Renaissance Latin literature. Topics and authors may vary. May be repeated for credit with consent of the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: LATN 251 or any 300-level LATN course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 353 - Survey of Latin Historians
Readings from selected Latin historians of the classical period with discussion of the cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds. Topics and authors may vary. May be repeated for credit with consent of the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: LATN 251 or any 300-level LATN course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 354 - Readings in Latin Poetry
Readings from selected Latin poets of the classical period with discussion of the cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds. Topics and authors may vary. May be repeated for credit with consent of the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: LATN 251 or any 300-level LATN course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 355 - Readings in Latin Drama
Readings from selected Latin playwrights (e.g. Plautus, Terence, Seneca) with discussion of the cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds. Topics and authors may vary. May be repeated for credit with consent of the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: LATN 251 or any 300-level LATN course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LATN 450 - Latin Prose Composition
Comprehensive review of grammatical constructions and categories through composition assignments; study of Latin vocabulary and idiom; analysis of the prose style of several Latin authors.
Prerequisite: any 300-level Latin course.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.
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LATN 470 - Advanced Readings in Latin
Extensive supplementary reading and sight translation in Latin along with secondary scholarly reading and research related to a 300-level LATN course. May be repeated for up to 3 credit hours.
Pre- or Co-requisite: A 300-level LATN course with a grade of B or higher.
Credits: 1 hour
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LDRS 600G - Approaches to Leadership
Approaches to Leadership introduces the dominant theories or schools of thought in the research literature, helping students identify their own leadership strengths and weaknesses as viewed through the lens of each particular theory. In addition, the course introduces the ethical standards and behavior as well as the basics of resource management (e.g., time management, financial management) and goal setting, and requires the student to begin to plan his or her own path of personal leadership development.
Credits: 3 hours
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LDRS 601G - Organizational Theory and Leadership
Students will study classic and contemporary works on organizations and leadership of them. The class will use study of the classics in the field as the basis for analyzing contemporary works in organizational leadership.
Credits: 3 hours
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LDRS 602G - Decision-Making and Leadership
This course presents the major academic approaches to decision-making and consciously builds on the contributions of several disciplines. Students will be expected to develop a project (paper, video, simulation, integrative model) in consultation with the professor where they apply the ideas, concepts, and models studied in the course.
Credits: 3 hours
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LDRS 603G - Leadership Case Studies
Leadership case studies assists the student in moving from the multiple theoretical perspectives of leadership theory, organizational behavior theory, and decision-making theory into a detailed interdisciplinary evaluation of actual events using the case studies format.
Prerequisites: LDRS 600, LDRS 601, and LDRS 602
Credits: 3 hours
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LDRS 671G - Leadership Internship
A primary opportunity for each student to integrate course learning and personal approaches to work. It is also an opportunity for students to obtain practical experience in organizational settings that are of particular interest to them. Students should select a site that gives them the opportunity to be challenged, and to learn as much as possible about their particular field of interest. Students will observe and experience a variety of organizational leadership relationships, professionals in leadership capacities, and workers’ approaches to achievement of common organizational goals. A minimum of 170 hours of internship is required. This course is taken simultaneously with LDRS 672G.
Corequisite: LDRS 672G
Credits: 6 hours
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LDRS 672G - Leadership Internship: Evaluation and Analysis
This course is taken simultaneously with LDRS 671: Leadership Internship. This course represents the academic and reflective portion of the internship program. The student will works with an assigned university supervisor and with other students in the program taking an internship at the same time. Student reflection will be prompted through a variety of writing assignments and students will evaluate their individual strengths, weaknesses, and growth during the internship.
Prerequisite: permission of advisor and Graduate Dean
Credits: 3 hours
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LDRS 690G - Capstone Seminar
The Leadership Capstone course is designed to be the last course a student takes in the Leadership program. It will provide the student an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills required by their future career and synthesize knowledge learned in previous courses. A major project will allows students to deeply investigate a topic of interest. Students will also compile and revise their portfolio of work across the degree. Opportunities will be provided for reflection about personal and professional goals and practical assistance achieving those goals.
Credits: 3 hours
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LIB 111 - Use of Information Resources
An introduction to the information cycle, finding, evaluating, and using information resources, in both print and electronic formats. This includes the online catalog and other bibliographic databases, the Internet, and basic reference sources.
Credits: 1 hour
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LING 238 - Introduction to Linguistics
Linguistics is the study of the forms and functions of human language. The study of language forms includes the description and analysis of phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic units. The study of language functions includes the analysis of the role of dialects and registers in society. Other topics to be covered include language classification, language acquisition and development, and pragmatics.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 319 - Linguistics of a Language or Language Family
The course introduces students to the linguistics of a specific language or language family and to particular methods of analysis. Students become familiar with relevant aspects of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and lexicon. Linguistics of the Romance Languages is offered in the fall semester of odd years; Field Methods and Historical Linguistics are regular topics. Other topics are determined by faculty and student interests. May be elected more than once for credit under different topics.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 323 - English Grammars
A survey and analysis of English grammar from both a traditional and a descriptive point of view. The course explores modern English phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and sematics.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 324 - Topics in Sociolinguistics
An intercultural examination of a particular sociolinguistic topic (e.g. language and gender, language and ethnicity, etc.), integrating linguistic, sociolinguistic, and anthropological approaches. Rotating topics might include Language and Ethnicity, Language and Gender, Dialectology, Politics and Language Policy, and Language Contact. May be elected more than once for credit under different topics.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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LING 401 - Undergraduate Readings in Linguistics
An opportunity for the student to earn credit through readings of materials not covered in previous courses. May be taken for a total of 6 hours.
Credits: 1-4 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 406 - Language and Learning
Drawing on readings from psychology, anthropology, linguistics, and education, this course explores the relationship between language and learning. The focus is on understanding how our world representation influences our meaning-making processes. Areas of study include language acquisition and development, dialect, and classroom and community discourse.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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LING 412 - Practicum: Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
A practicum course in which students are introduced to techniques of teaching/tutoring English as a second/foreign language. Students gain practical experience by participating as a supervised tutor in an English as a second language setting. Three classroom hours plus one hour of tutoring per week are required.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Credits: 3 hours
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LING 413 - Advanced Linguistics
Intensive practice in the analysis and description of language data; approaches to the description and explanation of language structure, language changes, and language acquisition; and historical survey of linguistic thought. Rotating topics might include Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics, Morphology, and Phonetics and Phonology. May be elected more than once for credit under different topics.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Recommended: LING 323
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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LING 414 - Language and the Mind
An introduction to topics in psycholinguistics that focuses on the contributions of both linguistics and psychology to the study of language behavior. The investigation of linguistic processing in the brain draws on evidence from language deficits as well as recent advances in brain imaging. The investigation of first and second language acquisition and development considers spoken, written, and signed (human) language. Symbolic processing in animals is included.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 417 - History of the English Language
The development of the language from Old to Modern English, with Indo-European sources. The consideration of linguistic changes within a sociohistorical framework. The examination of primary texts from several periods.
Prerequisite: LING 238.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 451 - Internship for Linguistics
On-the-job specialized training in fields generally accepted as needing linguistics field experience to complement the student’s academic training. Must be concurrently enrolled in LING 452. For each 4 hours of internship credit, the student must take 1 hour of Evaluation and Analysis. See Internship Application for further information and application procedures. Pass/Fail only. A special application procedure is required and must be completed the semester prior to starting the internship. Application packets are available in the Department Office. May be repeated for a total of eight hours.
Prerequisites: permission of academic advisor, instructor, and English & Linguistics Department Chair. Co-requisite: LING 452
Credits: 1-4 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 452 - Internship Evaluation
Research, evaluation, and analysis of internship experiences. Must be concurrently enrolled in LING 451. For each 4 hours of internship credit, the student must take 1 hour of Evaluation and Analysis. See Internship Application for further information and application procedures. A special application procedure is required and must be completed the semester prior to starting the internship. Application packets are available in the Department Office.
Prerequisites: permission of academic advisor, instructor, and English & Linguistics Department Chair. Co-requisite: LING 451.
Credits: 1-3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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LING 498 - Linguistics Senior Seminar
A forum for senior Linguistics majors to examine their progress toward a Linguistics major, determine directions for future studies, and to undertake and share new studies through the discipline’s regular public symposia. BA English students with a concentration in linguistics may also elect this seminar to fulfill their senior capstone requirement.
Prerequisites: LING 238 with a grade of “C” or higher; must be a BS linguistics student or a BA English student with a concentration in linguistics; must have senior status.
Credits: 4 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.
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LING 510 - Studies in the English Language
The course provides a framework for the teaching of graduate-level topics in linguistics involving English. Topics include discourse analysis, pragmatics, corpus linguistics, linguistic analysis of literature, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and history of linguistics. Students make class presentations and will produce at least two graduate-level research papers. May be selected for credit more than once under different topics.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: (offered spring only)
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LING 510G - Studies in the English Language
The course provides a framework for the teaching of graduate-level topics in linguistics involving English. Topics include discourse analysis, pragmatics, corpus linguistics, linguistic analysis of literature, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and history of linguistics. Students make class presentations and will produce at least two graduate-level research papers. May be selected for credit more than once under different topics.
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate status.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: (offered spring only)
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LING 608G - Management of Instruction: ESOL
This course develops skills and knowledge to become effective English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers. Students study how to teach efficiently and effectively and know how to measure student learning. The focus is on effective instructional/method strategies and best practice for ESOL students. In addition, students examine push in and pull out support for ESOL students and how different models may impact collaboration with colleagues. Participants learn strategies to help language minority students acquire the English language and content area objectives relevant to the Missouri core curriculum standards and Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards. Through modeling, hands-on activities, and teaching presentations, participants understand English Language Learners (ELLs) better.
Prerequisites: ED 389, ED 393, and ED 593 for Truman students seeking initial certification. No prerequisites for certified teachers looking for the add-on endorsement.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: (offered spring only)
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LING 620G - ESOL Assessment Strategies for K-12 Learners
This course prepares English-as-a-Second-Language teachers to assess ESL learners for placement purposes, needs assessment and curricular design. Students study assessment in light of second language acquisition research and examine class assessment techniques as well as standardized tests.
Prerequisites: LING 238, LING 323, LING 608G (or co-requisite), and ED 601G (or co-requisite).
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MATH 101 - Freshman Seminar
Orientation to the university experience and foundations for the study of mathematics, emphasis on academic planning, goal setting, and problem solving.
Credits: 1 hour
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MATH 156 - College Algebra
A review and study of algebraic topics including equations and inequalities, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities. Emphasis will be placed on application and review of skills. A student who has earned credit in MATH 186 may subsequently enroll in MATH 156 and/or MATH 157, counting all grades in grade point averages, but receiving only 3 credit hours toward graduation.
Prerequisites: placement based on sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam. This is not a course designed to introduce algebra to students for the first time.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: MATH 156 and 157 together fulfill the Elementary Functions Essential Skill of the Liberal Studies Program for a maximum of three credit hours.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 157 - Plane Trigonometry
The essentials of trigonometry with some applications. Practical skills, problem solving and computational skills will be emphasized. A student who has earned credit in MATH 186 may subsequently enroll in MATH 156 and/or MATH 157, counting all grades in grade point averages, but receiving only 3 credit hours toward graduation.
Prerequisites: grade of “C” or better in MATH 156 or placement based on sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam.
Credits: 2 hours
NOTE: MATH 156 and MATH 157 together fulfill the Elementary Functions Essential Skill of the Liberal Studies Program for a maximum of three credit hours.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 186 - Precalculus
A study of the fundamental concept of a function with emphasis on algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Provides basic algebra skills as well as experience with mathematical reasoning in a variety of applications that demonstrate the prevalence of elementary functions in the world around us. Prepares students for more advanced mathematics courses such as Basic Statistics, calculus, and other mathematical mode of inquiry courses.
Prerequisites: sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Elementary Functions Essential Skill of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 192 - Essentials of Calculus
An intuitive approach to differential and integral calculus. A student who has completed MATH 198 may subsequently enroll in MATH 192, counting both grades in grade point average, but receiving credit toward graduation only for MATH 192.
Prerequisites: completion of the Elementary Functions Essential Skills requirement, placement based on sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam, or sufficient score on the Elementary Functions Essential Skills Place-Out Test.
Credits: 4 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Mathematical Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 194 - LAS Calculus
An introduction to fundamental concepts of calculus. The emphasis will be on gaining an intuitive understanding of fundamental concepts through the construction of mathematical models of real-world phenomena and of the historical role of calculus in the development of our modern view of the physical universe. This course does not substitute for MATH 192 or MATH 198.
Prerequisites: completion of the Elementary Functions Essential Skills requirement, placement based on sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam, or sufficient score on the Elementary Functions Essential Skills Place-Out Test.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Mathematical Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
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MATH 198 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, definite integrals, exponentials, logarithms, and applications.
Prerequisites: completion of the Elementary Functions Essential Skills requirement, placement based on sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam, or sufficient score on the Elementary Functions Essential Skills Place-Out Test.
Credits: 5 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Mathematical Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 200 - Foundations of Mathematics
A transition from lower-level computational courses to upper-level proof-based courses. Emphasis will be placed on reading and writing formal mathematical proofs in a variety of mathematical systems.
Prerequisites: grade of “C” or better in MATH 198.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.
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MATH 240 - Concrete Behavioral Foundations of Mathematics
The foundations and structure of number systems, emphasis on the whole numbers, the integers, the nonnegative rational numbers, and finite number systems, as well as informal geometry. This course does not satisfy Liberal Studies Program requirements in Mathematics.
Prerequisite: MATH 186 or (MATH 156 and MATH 157) or (MATH 192, MATH 194, or MATH 198).
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 263 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Transcendental functions, techniques and applications of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, topics from analytic geometry, polar coordinates, vectors and vector-valued functions.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 198.
Credits: 5 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course if degree program does not specifically list this course as a requirement for graduation.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 264 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
Partial differentiation, multiple integration, topics in vector calculus, and differential equations.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 263.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course if degree program does not specifically list this course as a requirement for graduation.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 275 - Finite Mathematics
Set theory and counting techniques, finite probability, matrix algebra, linear programming, and decision-making applications.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Elementary Functions Essential Skills requirement.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 285 - Matrix Algebra
An introduction to matrices and computational linear algebra, with applications drawn from the social sciences, the physical sciences, mathematics and business administration. A student who has completed MATH 357 may subsequently enroll in MATH 285, counting both grades in grade point average, but receiving credit toward graduation only for MATH 285.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 186.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 288 - Topics in Mathematics
Selected topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 300 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Tools and techniques for the numerical solution of mathematical problems. Topics include description and implementation of algorithms on the computer, floating-point arithmetic, error analysis, root-finding, interpolation, numerical integration, and Gaussian elimination for linear systems of equations.
Prerequisites: grade of “C” or better in MATH 285 or MATH 357, grade of “C” or better in MATH 263 (note: MATH 264 is highly recommended), and ability to use some programming language.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 325 - Introduction to Operations Research
Simulation, inventory, and queuing problems, PERT, game theory, and decision theory. Forecasting and writing computer programs.
Prerequisites: grades of “C” or better in MATH 263 and STAT 290 (MATH 264 is highly recommended).
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 330 - Mathematics of Finance
An introduction to the basic measures of interest, annuities, discounted cash flow analysis, and their applications. This course is intended to help students prepare for an actuarial exam covering the theory of interest.
Prerequisite: MATH 263.
Credits: 3 hours
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MATH 335 - Game Theory
An introduction to von Neumann-Morgenstern and evolutionary game theory, with applications drawn from the social and physical sciences. Includes the use of linear programming to solve large-scale problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 357 or MATH 285; and MATH 198 or MATH 192.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 345 - Introduction to Mathematical Biology
Students will study papers drawn from research literature in which mathematics is used to model biological systems, encompassing the molecular level to the community level of organization. Topics from matrix algebra, differential equations, discrete mathematics, probability and statistics will be introduced and developed through lectures, readings, and a computer lab. Data will be drawn from a variety of sources, including student laboratory experiments, research papers, and scientific databases. The course meets for two hours of lectures and two hours of biology/computer lab each week. Cross-listed as BIOL 345, this course will be team-taught by a biologist and a mathematician.
Prerequisites: MATH 198 and (BIOL 100 or BIOL 107) with grades of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 347 - Discrete Mathematics
A proof-based introduction to discrete mathematics. Topics will be selected from each of the following areas: enumeration; recursion; incidence structures; theory of computation.
Prerequisite: MATH 200.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 357 - Linear Algebra
Systems of linear equations, linear mappings, matrices, determinants, quadratic forms, and geometric applications.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 200.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 363 - College Geometry
Selected material from finite geometry, transformations, convexity, projective geometry, geometric topology, and other topics from modern college geometry.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 200.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 364 - Vector Analysis
An introduction to vector algebra and vector calculus.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 264.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 365 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Solving ordinary differential equations. Includes the general linear differential equation with constant coefficients, introduction to the Laplace transform theory, and application to physical problems.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 264.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 400 - Methods of Optimization
A study of optimization techniques applied to industrial and economic problems. The course will cover linear programming, search techniques, integer programming, nonlinear programming, and additional topics.
Prerequisites: grades of “C” or better in MATH 263 and (MATH 357 or MATH 285). Recommended: MATH 264.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 440 - Topology
An undergraduate introduction to topology. Topics may be chosen by the instructor from point set topology, the fundamental group and covering spaces, manifold theory, deRham’s theorem, and the Riemannian geometry of surfaces.
Prerequisite: MATH 200.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 447 - Combinatorial Analysis
An introduction to the theory and techniques of discrete enumeration, combinatorial designs, and existence theorems with applications drawn from computer science, the physical sciences, information theory, electrical engineering, and various areas of mathematics.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 347.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 451 - Algebraic Structures I
An introduction to integral domains, groups, rings, fields, and Boolean algebra.
Prerequisites: MATH 357 and grade of “C” or better in MATH 200.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 452 - Algebraic Structures II
Sylow’s theorems, polynomial rings, modules, Galois Theory, and other advanced topics in algebra.
Prerequisite: MATH 451.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 454 - Theory of Numbers
Numerical systems, divisibility properties of the integers, prime numbers, congruencies, Diophantine problems.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 200.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 455 - History of Mathematics I
A study of the growth of mathematical thought from antiquity through the sixteenth century.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 456 - History of Mathematics II
A study of mathematical thought from the beginning of the seventeenth century into the twentieth century.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 461 - Advanced Calculus
A rigorous development of one-variable calculus, series and uniform convergence.
Prerequisites: grades of “C” or better in MATH 200, MATH 264, and MATH 357.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 462 - Advanced Calculus II
A continuation of MATH 461 covering topics chosen by the instructor. Possible topics include multivariable calculus, the inverse function theorem, the implicit function theorem, integration of differential forms, Lebesgue integration and the theorems of Gauss, Green, and Stokes.
Prerequisite: MATH 461.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 464 - Higher Geometry
Selected studies from Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and projective geometry by analytic and synthetic methods.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 363.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 465 - Differential Geometry
Geometry of curves and surfaces, Serret-Frenet frame of a space curve, normal and Gaussian curvatures, Gauss-Bonnet formula, and fundamental equations.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in MATH 357.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 467 - Logic and Set Theory
First order logic, consistency, the completeness theorem. Recursive functions. An introduction to axiomatic set theory including ordinal and cardinal arithmetic and the axiom of choice.
Prerequisite: MATH 451.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 473 - Undergraduate Research
Individual research with a faculty mentor from the mathematics faculty or participation in an undergraduate research program for mathematics students. May be repeated for credit up to six credit hours. At most, three credit hours may count toward the major, and then only as a List B elective if approved by the mathematics faculty.
Credits: 1-3 hours
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 488 - Topics in Mathematics
Selected topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.
Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
Credits: 1-3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course only if taken as 3 credit hours.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 489 - Undergraduate Readings in Mathematics
Advanced independent study in topics from undergraduate mathematics courses. May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course only if taken as 3 credit hours.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 497 - Capstone Seminar
This seminar for math majors completing their mathematics capstone project provides students with guidance in the areas of researching, writing, and presenting their capstone topic. Discussions will focus on and be motivated by the work each student is concurrently engaged in with their capstone supervisor.
Prerequisite: mathematics major.
Credits: 1 hour
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 498 - Senior Seminar
Special topics to prepare for graduate study or employment; includes preparation for senior exams, graduate school opportunities, career opportunities, and the role of an alumnus/a.
Prerequisite: senior standing.
Credits: 1 hour
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MATH 502G - Topics in Mathematics Education: Technology
The use of technology in teaching high school mathematics. Emphasis on curricular issues, assessment, and methods of instruction.
Credits: 3 hours
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MATH 503 - Topics in Mathematics
Selected topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.
Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
Credits: 1-3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course only if taken as 3 credit hours.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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MATH 503G - Topics in Mathematics
Selected topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit up to six hours.
Credits: 3 hours
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MATH 511 - Numerical Analysis
The propagation of errors in computing, solution of linear systems of equations, solution of nonlinear equations, approximation of functions, numerical quadrature, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.
Prerequisite: MATH 300.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: Honors Scholar Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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